How Do You Vent Indoor Clothes Dryers?
Venting an indoor clothes dryer is a must. A unvented dryer is hazardous. Otherwise, lint and fibers will fill the air that may cause respiratory problems, and the hot air from the dryer may contain carbon monoxide. If you can use a tape measure and a power drill, you should be able to complete the task yourself. Determine the location for the vent. If you are installing the dryer in your basement, you will need to make the hole by drilling through the floor. The foundation should have a wooden sill plate which you will drill through. If you are installing the dryer on the main or second floor of your home, you will want to install the vent in a location that you can cut through the wall to the outside of your home. Drill a small hole large enough to fit a coat hanger through where you think you would like to install the vent. Bend the coat hanger at a 90-degree angle and put it through the vent. Twist the coat hanger around once through the hole. If the coat hanger is not obstructed w
